Society & Communities

PM address at COP26 World Leaders Summit Opening Ceremony

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday spoke at the COP26 World Leaders Summit Opening Ceremony.

PM address at the COP26 Action and Solidarity session: 1 November 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday addressed the COP26 Action and Solidarity session in Glasgow.

PM announces support for Small Island States at COP26

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces support for Small Island States at COP26.

PM Boris Johnsons address to the COP26 Forests Land-use event: 2 November 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Leaders' Action on Forests and Land-use event at the COP26 World Leaders Summit.

PM launches new initiative to take Green Industrial Revolution global

UK launches Clean Green Initiative' at COP26 to help developing countries take advantage of green technology and grow their economies sustainably.

Roll-out of new diabetes test

A simple blood test for people with Type 1 diabetes enabling some patients to stop taking insulin will be rolled out.

Scottish Veterans Fund opens

A support fund for initiatives that improve the lives of former service personnel and their families is now open.

Boosting protection

Marketing campaign highlights benefits of flu and COVID-19 booster jabs.

Final countries taken off the red list

The final seven countries have been removed from the international travel red list, meaning travellers to the UK from those destinations will no longer have to stay in hotel quarantine for 10 days on arrival.

Financial help for families in need

41 million Winter Support Fund for low income households.

First Minister: Scotland to show leadership on Climate Justice

Investment to tackle loss and damage from climate change.

Glasgow Glacier named in honour of COP26 Summit

At the G20 the Prime Minister yesterday told fellow leaders that they must come to Glasgow with a spirit of responsibility and ambition.

Governance of NHS endowment funds: review report

An independent review, chaired by Julie Hutchison LLB TEP WS, to consider and provide recommendations on changes that could be enacted to strengthen governance arrangements for NHS endowment funds.

Joint statement by PM Boris Johnson, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel and President Biden: 30 October 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel and President Biden recently (30 October 2021) met in Rome to discuss the risks posed to international security by Iran's escalating nuclear program.

National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland Committee members announced

The National Lottery Community Fund's NI Committee has six members and is responsible for strategy, policy, planning and management of programmes in Northern Ireland within an overall strategic and financial framework determined by the UK Board.

PM press conference statement at the G20: 31 October 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's opening remarks at a press conference at the G20 in Rome (31 October 2021).

Scotlands Covid Certificates Accepted by the EU

Scots must update certification status before travelling abroad.

UK donates 20 million more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines to countries in need

New donation to be delivered by the end of 2021 as part of UK's 100 million commitment.

Ambitious future for rural Scotland

Farmers and crofters are to be supported to play their part in Scotland becoming a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture.

First Minister praises inspirational young people

Launch of the UN Climate Change Conference of Youth.

Historic miners pardon Bill published

Key legislation aims to pardon workers of certain offences and restore dignity.

Ramping up renewables generation

Plans to increase onshore wind capacity published ahead of COP26.

Additional funding to tackle COVID-19

482 million for pandemic costs.

Creating a fairer, greener nation

Rural funding scheme extended.

Reforming qualifications and assessment